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Achievement First Boards of Directors

A talented and experienced group of professionals comprise Achievement First’s Network Support Board of Directors and the school-facing boards in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Our boards’ strong expertise in multiple fields—education, community development, business, law, youth programming and finance—allow them to provide strong governance and oversight of our schools.
Achievement First Network Support Board
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board
Achievement First Brooklyn Board
Achievement First Hartford Academy Board
Achievement First Rhode Island Board
Amistad Academy Board
Elm City College Preparatory Board

Achievement First Network Support Board

  • Officers

    • Andrew Boas, Chair
    • Reshma Singh, Vice Chair
    • Elizabeth Rose, Vice Chair

  • Directors

    • Shelly Cleary
    • Rebecca Greenberg-Ellis
    • Kathy Hamel
    • Jennifer Mulhern
    • Pinak Pujari
    • Valerie Rockefeller

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board

  • Officers

    • Rajeev Lakra, Chair
    • Dewey Loselle, Treasurer
    • Marlene Macauda, Secretary

  • Directors

    • Ruben Felipe
    • Ebrima Jobe
    • Dick Kalt
    • Kelia Lanham
    • Jahneel Small

  • 2026-27 AF Bridgeport Board Meeting Schedule

    • September 10, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
    • November 5, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes | recording
    • January 28, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
    • March 25, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
    • May 13, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes | recording
    • June 17, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording

  • 2024-25 AF Bridgeport Board Meeting Schedule

    • Special Meeting, Thursday, August 8, 2024, 11:30 am / Zoom meeting | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:30 pm / Amistad High School 580 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30 pm /Amistad High School 580 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, February 27, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield Street, Hartford, CT 06112 | agenda| minutes
    • Monday, April 21, 2025, 3:00 pm /Zoom meeting |agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, June 5, 2025, 5:30 pm / AF Bridgeport Elementary School, 655 Stillman Street Bridgeport, CT 06608 | agenda| No Board business conducted.

  • 2023-24 AF Bridgeport Board Meeting Schedule

  • 2026-27 AF Bridgeport Committee Meeting Schedule

  • 2025-26 AF Bridgeport Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom

  • 2024-25 AF Bridgeport Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom

  • 2023-24 AF Bridgeport Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom
      • Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 2:30 PM | agenda | minutes
      • Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 4:30 PM | agenda
      • Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 4:00 PM | agenda
      • Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM | agenda
    • Amistad Academy Joint HS Committee meets on Zoom

Achievement First Brooklyn Board

  • Officers

      • Brandon Sorlie, Chair
      • Paul Cabana, Vice Chair
      • Christopher Lynch, Treasurer
      • Akeem Frett, Secretary

  • Trustees

    • Romy Coquillette
    • Kimberly Cutler Lee
    • Desiree Dalton
    • Avril Gordon
    • Andrea Kilpatrick
    • Kevin Miquelon
    • Erica Murphy
    • David Pollak

  • 2026-27 AF Brooklyn Board Meeting Schedule

    • September 29, 2026 / 5:00 PM / TFA, 25 Broadway, 12th floor  | agenda | minutes
    • October 20, 2026 / 6:00 PM / TFA, 25 Broadway, 12th floor | agenda | minutes
    • January 19, 2027 / 6:00 PM / TFA, 25 Broadway, 12th floor | agenda | minutes
    • March 9, 2027 / 6:00 PM / TFA, 25 Broadway, 12th floor | agenda | minutes
    • May 4, 2027 / 6:00 PM / TFA, 25 Broadway, 12th floor | agenda | minutes
    • June 8, 2027 / 6:00 PM / TFA, 25 Broadway, 12th floor | agenda | minutes

  • 2026-27 AF Brooklyn Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Executive Committee Meetings
      • Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 12:00 pm | Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
      • Thursday, October 8, 2026, 12:00 pm | Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
      • Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00 pm | Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
      • Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 12:00 pm | Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
      • Tuesday, March 30, 2027, 12:00 pm | Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
      • Tuesday, May 18, 2027, 12:00 pm | Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
    • Academic Committee Meetings
      • Dates TBA
    • Real Estate Committee Meetings
      • Dates TBA
    • Finance Committee Meetings

  • 2025-26 AF Brooklyn Committee Meeting Schedule

  • Archived Agendas and Minutes

    • Download all 2022-23 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2021-22 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2020-21 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

Achievement First Hartford Academy Board

  • Officers

    • Erwin Hurst, Sr, Chair
    • Francoise Deristel-Leger, Vice Chair
    • Surbhi Patel, Secretary

  • Directors

    • Leonard Epps
    • Charon Smalls

  • 2026-27 AF Hartford Academy Board Meeting Schedule

    • September 15, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
    • October 28, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes
    • January 26, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes
    • March 23, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes
    • May 11, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes
    • June 24, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes

  • 2024-25 AF Hartford Academy Board Meeting Schedule

    • Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:30 pm /Amistad High School 580 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30 pm /Amistad High School 580 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, March 6, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:30 pm /AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield Street, Hartford, CT 06112 | agenda| minutes
    • Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, June 5, 2025, 5:30 pm /AF Bridgeport Elementary School, 655 Stillman Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608 | agenda| No Board business conducted.

  • 2023-24 AF Hartford Academy Board Meeting Schedule

  • 2026-27 AF Hartford Academy Committee Meeting Schedule

  • 2025-26 AF Hartford Academy Committee Meeting Schedule

  • 2024-25 AF Hartford Academy Committee Meeting Schedule

  • 2023-24 AF Hartford Academy Committee Meeting Schedule

    • AF Hartford Joint HS Committee meets on Zoom
    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom
      • Wednesday, October 4, at 12:30 PM | agenda
      • Thursday, November 4, at 12:45 PM | agenda
      • Wednesday, April 10, at 11:30 AM | agenda

  • Archived Agendas and Minutes

    • Download all 2022-23 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2021-22 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2020-21 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

Achievement First Rhode Island Board

  • Officers

    • Mayor Brett Smiley, Board Chair
    • Maryellen Butke, Vice Chair
    • James Wiley, Treasurer

  • Directors

    • Victor Capellan
    • Janelle Clarke-Holley
    • Mayor Charles Lombardi
    • Nicole Pollock

  • 2026-27 AF Rhode Island Board Meeting Schedule

    • October 13, 2026 / 5:00 PM / Envision Middle School – St. Bart’s Campus | agenda | minutes
    • November 2, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA  | agenda | minutes
    • January 21, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA  | agenda | minutes
    • March 3, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA  | agenda | minutes
    • April 27, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes
    • June 10, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes

  • 2025-26 AF Rhode Island Board Meeting Schedule

    • Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:30 pm / Achievement First Providence High School, 206 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907 | Zoom | agenda | minutes
    • Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 5:30 pm / Achievement First Providence High School, 206 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907 | Zoom | agenda |minutes
    • Thursday, February 12, 2026, 5:30 pm / Achievement First Providence High School, 206 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907 | Zoom | agenda |  CANCELLED
    • Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 5:30 pm / Achievement First Providence High School, 206 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907 | agenda | minutes
    • Thursday, April 9, 2026, 5:30 pm / Zoom | agenda | CANCELLED
    • Special Meeting, Thursday, April 16, 4:00 pm / Zoom | agenda | minutes
    • Thursday, June 4, 2026, 5:30 pm / Achievement First Providence High School, 206 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907 | agenda

  • 2024-25 AF Rhode Island Board Meeting Schedule

    • Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 5:30 pm | agenda| minutes
    • Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting | agenda| minutes
    • Monday, March 10, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting + AF Providence High School, 206 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 | agenda| CANCELED
    • Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 9:15 am / Zoom meeting + 234 Daboll Street, Providence, RI 02907 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting +AF Providence High School, 206 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:30 pm / CANCELED
    • Monday, July 7, 2025, 5:45 pm / Zoom meeting + RI Education Collective: 235 Georgia Ave, Suite 102, Providence, RI 02905 | agenda| minutes

  • 2024-25 AF Rhode Island Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom
      • Monday, September 30, at 11:30 AM | minutes
      • Monday, February 3, at 11:00 AM | minutes
      • Wednesday, May 13, at 1:00 PM | agenda

  • 2026-27 AF Rhode Island Committee Meeting Schedule

  • 2025-26 AF Rhode Island Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Personnel Committee meets on Zoom
      • Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM | agenda 
    • Facilities Committee meets on Zoom
      • Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM | agenda
    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom
    • Budget
    • Download the 2019-20 budget here.

  • Archived Agendas and Minutes

    • Download all 2022-23 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2021-22 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

Amistad Academy Board

  • Officers

    • Lorraine Gibbons, Chair
    • Jennifer Alexander, Vice Chair
    • Jason Prime, Treasurer
    • Shannelle Whyte, Secretary

  • Directors

    • Jim Baron
    • Alex Guzhnay
    • Ricky Horton

  • 2026-27 Amistad Academy Board Meeting Schedule

    • September 9, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes | recording
    • October 21, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes
    • January 5, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes
    • March 16, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes
    • May 6, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes
    • June 15, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes

  • 2024-25 Amistad Academy Board Meeting Schedule

    • Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:30 pm /Amistad High School 580 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30 pm / Amistad High School 580 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda| minutes
    • Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting | agenda | minutes
    • Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:30 pm /AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield Street, Hartford, CT 06112 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, May 22, 2025, 4:45 pm / Zoom meeting| agenda | minutes
    • Thursday, June 5, 2025, 5:30 pm /AF Bridgeport Elementary School, 655 Stillman Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608 | agenda| No Board business conducted.

  • 2023-24 Amistad Academy Board Meeting Schedule

  • 2026-27 Amistad Academy Committee Meeting Schedule

  • 2025-26 Amistad Academy Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Joint Amistad HS Committee Meeting
      • Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM /Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda | minutes
      • Special Meeting, Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM/ Zoom Meeting | agenda
      • Special Meeting, Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM/ Zoom Meeting | agenda
    • Personnel Committee Meeting
    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom

  • 2024-25 Amistad Academy Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom

  • 2023-24 Amistad Academy Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Amistad Academy Joint HS Committee meets on Zoom
    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom
      • Wednesday, October 11, at 4:30 PM | agenda
      • Thursday, November 30, at 10:45 AM | agenda
      • Wednesday, April 3, at 12:30 PM | agenda
    • Personnel Committee Meets on Zoom

  • Archived Agendas and Minutes

    • Download all 2022-23 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2021-22 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2020-21 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
    • Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

Note: Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting

Elm City College Preparatory Board

  • Officers

    • Shannon Garfield, Chair

  • Directors

    • LaVonta Bryant
    • Latisha Douglas
    • Dick Ferguson
    • Kevin Torres

  • 2026-27 Elm City College Preparatory Board Meeting Schedule

    • September 23, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Via Zoom | agenda | minutes | recording
    • October 22, 2026 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes | recording
    • January 7, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Via Zoom | agenda | minutes | recording
    • March 18, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Via Zoom | agenda | minutes | recording
    • May 12, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Location TBA | agenda | minutes | recording
    • June 22, 2027 / 5:30 PM / Via Zoom | agenda | minutes | recording

  • 2025-26 Elm City College Preparatory Board Meeting Schedule

  • 2024-25 Elm City College Preparatory Board Meeting Schedule

    • Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:30 pm /Amistad High School 580 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30 pm /Amistad High School 580 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 | agenda| minutes
    • Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield Street, Hartford, CT 06112 | agenda| minutes
    • Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting | agenda| minutes
    • Thursday, June 5, 2025, 5:30 pm /AF Bridgeport Elementary School, 655 Stillman Street Bridgeport, CT 06608 | agenda| No Board business conducted.

  • 2023-24 Elm City College Preparatory Board Meeting Schedule

  • 2026-27 Elm City College Preparatory Committee Meeting Schedule

  • 2025-26 Elm City College Preparatory Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom
    • Wednesday, November 19, at 12:30 PM | agenda | minutes
    • Tuesday, January 27, at 2:30 PM | agenda | minutes

  • 2024-25 Elm City College Preparatory Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom

  • 2023-24 Elm City College Preparatory Committee Meeting Schedule

    • Amistad Academy Joint HS Committee meets on Zoom
    • Finance Committee meets on Zoom
      • Wednesday, October 4, at 1:30 PM | agenda
      • Wednesday, November 29, at 2:00 PM | agenda
      • Wednesday, April 10, at 11:00 AM | agenda
    • Personnel Committee meets on Zoom

  • Archived Agendas and Minutes

      • Download all 2022-23 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2021-22 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2020-21 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
      • Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

Note: Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.

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